MCC 427 - Historical and Cultural Background of Limited English Proficient Students

Institution:

New Jersey City University

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Description:

This course examines the acculturation of language minority students in American Schools. Topics include: socialization and discourse practices that contribute to the variety of cognitive styles of ethnolinguistic and bilingual students; the psychological and social factors that facilitate development of or inhibit their self-image, as well as the ability to function within a culturally diverse society; the relationships between bilingualism and intelligence, socioeconomic factors and psycholinguistic processes that affect ways in which children develop literacy skills; psychological and pedagogical consequences of schooling, including bilingual programs, immersion, and submersion strategies; the concepts of "space" and"time" as being culturally imbedded andtheir relevance to the bilingual educational setting; and the role of assessment in bilingual schooling.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.njcu.edu

Phone Number:

(201) 200-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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